Firebrand Magazine

08/08/2025

"On the Formation of the Global Methodist Church: A Response to Mara Richards Bim"
by David F. Watson

https://firebrandmag.com/articles/on-the-formation-of-the-global-methodist-church-a-response-to-mara-richards-bim

08/08/2025

ICYMI...new this week:
"The Anatomy of True Repentance: No More Repent & Repeat!" [Firebrand Big Read]
by Peter J. Bellini

Recently, I have noticed on my personal page that friends are posting more “Christian” related content on social media. I have both conservative and progressive friends. Surprisingly, it seems like my progressive friends post more often about their faith than my conservative friends. Never thoug...

07/08/2025

"American Idols"
by Suzanne Nicholson

When the people of Israel entered the promised land, they found themselves surrounded by people groups who believed in multiple gods and worshiped using unholy practices (such as child sacrifice). It’s no coincidence that the first of the commandments God gave to Moses was “to have no other gods...

06/08/2025

"The Growing Significance of the Ethiopian Orthodox Täwaḥǝdo Church and Global Christianity"
by Calum Samuelson

As a theologian with ministerial credentials in the Methodist tradition, I’ve been surprised by the number of peers and colleagues who have regarded my academic focus on the Ethiopian Orthodox Täwaḥǝdo Church (EOTC) as “obscure”—and a few have called it downright “pointless.” To some...

05/08/2025

New from Firebrand:
"On the Formation of the Global Methodist Church: A Response to Mara Richards Bim"
by David F. Watson

Baptist News Global recently published a piece by Mara Richards Bim disparaging the Global Methodist Church. Unfortunately, it involves several mischaracterizations of the GMC, which I'll address in what follows. I want to say from the outset that I'm not writing in any official capacity as a rep

05/08/2025

New from Firebrand:
"The Anatomy of True Repentance: No More Repent & Repeat!" [Firebrand Big Read]
by Peter J. Bellini

Recently, I have noticed on my personal page that friends are posting more “Christian” related content on social media. I have both conservative and progressive friends. Surprisingly, it seems like my progressive friends post more often about their faith than my conservative friends. Never thoug...

04/08/2025

Looking for your next read? Check out the 2025 Firebrand Summer Reading List.

For many this is a season of the year with a little extra time for reading, whether on a vacation or simply sitting outside on a warm summer evening with a good book. We thought it would be fun to ask our Firebrand Editorial Board to suggest reading recommendations that would be edifying for Christi

02/08/2025

"David F. Watson: A Theological Profile" [Firebrand Special Edition]
by Justus H. Hunter

Editor’s note: Last month was the five-year anniversary of Firebrand magazine, which began as the brainchild of David F. Watson. Although articles for the magazine are written by a wide variety of authors across the Wesleyan world, David’s articles have far outnumbered those from any othe

01/08/2025

ICYMI...new this week from Firebrand:
"The Growing Significance of the Ethiopian Orthodox Täwaḥǝdo Church and Global Christianity"
by Calum Samuelson

As a theologian with ministerial credentials in the Methodist tradition, I’ve been surprised by the number of peers and colleagues who have regarded my academic focus on the Ethiopian Orthodox Täwaḥǝdo Church (EOTC) as “obscure”—and a few have called it downright “pointless.” To some...

31/07/2025

"Spiritual Warfare and the Side of the Blessed Angels"
by Scott T. Kisker

“Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” We are living through an era of mounting conflict. The rhetoric, if you listen to either the left-leaning or right-leaning pundits, is almost identical. The other side wants to destroy freedom. They want to take away your right

30/07/2025

"American Idols"
by Suzanne

When the people of Israel entered the promised land, they found themselves surrounded by people groups who believed in multiple gods and worshiped using unholy practices (such as child sacrifice). It’s no coincidence that the first of the commandments God gave to Moses was “to have no other gods...

29/07/2025

New from Firebrand:
"The Growing Significance of the Ethiopian Orthodox Täwaḥǝdo Church and Global Christianity"
by Calum Samuelson

As a theologian with ministerial credentials in the Methodist tradition, I’ve been surprised by the number of peers and colleagues who have regarded my academic focus on the Ethiopian Orthodox Täwaḥǝdo Church (EOTC) as “obscure”—and a few have called it downright “pointless.” To some...